Throughout American history, legal battles concerning the First Amendment’s protection of religious liberty have been among the most contentious issue of the

For over one hundred years, Thomas Jefferson and his Statute for Establishing Religious Freedom have stood at the center of our understanding of religious liber

In the battles over religion and politics in America, both liberals and conservatives often appeal to history. Liberals claim that the Founders separated church

When it comes to questions of religion, legal scholars face a predicament. They often expect to resolve dilemmas according to general principles of equality, ne

To understand the most contentious issues around religious liberty, this volume provides influential philosophical ideas from the U.S.’s founding to the prese